Eric Byford Obituary News: Retired Newport Fire Station Officer Eric Byford passes away.
According to an online obituary on Saturday, April 22, 2023, Eric Byford has passed away unexpectedly. However, his cause of death was not disclosed.
Words fall short of expressing our grief for your loss, as we mourn with family and friends for this great loss. Please accept our condolences and may our prayers help comfort you. Please receive our heartfelt condolences.
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It is with great sadness that I write this post On Thursday we received the sad news that Retired Station Officer Eric Byford, sadly passed away.
Station officer Eric Byford retired in 1983 after serving for 42 years, he served with his uncle ceril, brother Bernard and twin brother Maurice. Eric’s son, Neil was keen to follow in his father’s footsteps and joined in 1981 and served 2 years alongside his dad, making Newport Fire Station a family run Station, Erics other son Gary joined a few years later before retiring after 22 years.
Station Officer Eric Byford may have retired in 1983 but the Station was always part of him. He could often be seen down the station, asking what calls they’d been on and phoning his son to inform him he’s left the lights on, Not realising we now have spot lights. We could all sit on Station and listen to his stories and he even motivated the new recruits.
Our thoughts and prayers are with his family at this difficult time, we will give more information when we receive it.
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